Brazilian Portuguese phrases – How to sing happy birthday

Parabens pra voce * Neste data querrida Muite felicidade Muite anos de vida   *Brazilians often shorten words.  pra = contracted version of para. Songs are a great way to learn a language.  This is because your mind likes catchy tunes and you really listen to the pronounciation.  Every find your mind playing the same tune over and over again inside your brain?  Drives you crazy but if you listen to a foreign language based song you can use this mechanism for effortless learning.

Corralejo Tequila Blanco 100% Agave – Most amazing

 If you want a good tequila good for thinning your blood this is the stuff.  Small doses before workouts really help because your heart can pump more blood volume when your blood is thinner.  Also its rumored that drunks have great vascular systems because they solvate the fat in their systems!   I use it before running, weight lifting and climbing Squaw Peak.     Alot better taste than Jose Cuervo! In a very tall bottle.  

Alibaba.com has no magic for me

I have tried using Alibaba and it seems to be scammish.  I list something to sell and I get people emailing me trying to sell me the same sort of thing.  When I ask for estimates to buy items in bulk direct from China I get estimates that are HIGHER than retail ! Where’s the magic in Alibaba ??? I am more than a little stumped!

Common Brazilian Portuguese Phrases

I love portuguese. When I found these common phrases I called a brazilian friend to help me pronounce.  Vocabulário e expressões coloquiais populares no Brasil e seus equivalentes nos EUA: Essa “pequenina” lisstinha…foi minha amiga fofa Tabatha q me enviou…. Obrigada Tatha…..com certeza vai ser muito util p/ todas nos…rsrs . One for the road = A saideira . The worst-case scenario = A pior das hipóteses . To give something up = Abrir mão de algo . To hit the nail on the head = Acertar em cheio . Come what may = Aconteça o que acontecer . After all = Afinal Read more…